VDB-262919 · CVE-2024-25047 · XFDB 282956

IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.2 neutralization for logs

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.2. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to neutralization for logs. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-25047. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Cognos Analytics up to 12.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a neutralization for logs vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-117. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes output that is written to logs. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.0 through 11.2.4 and 12.0.0 through 12.0.2 is vulnerable to injection attacks in application logging by not sanitizing user provided data. This could lead to further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 282956.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-25047 since 02/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/02/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (282956). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Name

Cognos Analytics

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.6
CNA Vector (IBM Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Neutralization for logs
CWE: CWE-117 / CWE-116 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/03/2024 🔍
05/03/2024 +89 days 🔍
05/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/02/2025 +425 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262919
X-Force: 282956

Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2024 03:56
Updated: 07/02/2025 18:18
Changes: 05/03/2024 03:56 (64), 07/02/2025 18:18 (2)
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